Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction 12/19/2024
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Charlotte Hornets Line | -3.5 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +3.5 |
| Total | 226.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two of the three worst teams of the Eastern Conference are clashing in this matchup when the Washington Wizards are hosting the Charlotte Hornets. The Wizards are by far the worst team in the NBA this season, having won just once in their last 20 games. On the other hand, they have been sneakily covering some spreads lately, as they have failed to cover the spread in just one of their last four games. The Hornets are struggling mightily lately, as they have won just once in their last eleven games, and are back on the road where they have been playing their worst basketball this season, with just two wins.
Below is a detailed analysis of the Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards game and my Prediction.
Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Tristan Vukcenic, Malcolm Brogdon, Correy Kispert, and Kyle Kuzma are day-to-day, Saddiq Bey is out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Brandon Miller is day-to-day, and Tre Mann and Grant Williams are out.
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 3-21 record this season and are sitting in the last place in the East. Washington is 8-15-1 against the spread and 11-12-1 in over/under. The Wizards have a 2-10 home record, and are 4-9 against the spread, with a -15.7-point differential. The Wizards are 1-19 in their last 20 games but 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. Under is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
Washington is coming off a 98-112 loss to Boston, as they shot with just 40% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. All of Washington’s starters scored double digits, led by Jordan Poole with 21 points, and a team-high 7 assists.
Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 20.3 points, adding a team-high 5.1 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds.
Charlotte Hornets’ Recent Form and Trends
The Charlotte Hornets have a 7-19 record this season and are sitting in the third to last place of the East. The Hornets are 14-12 against the spread and 11-14-1 in over/under. Charlotte is 2-9 on the road but 6-5 against the spread, with a -9.4-point differential. The Hornets are 1-10 in their last 11 games and 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Hornets are coming off a 108-121 loss to Philadelphia, even though they shot 51% from the field. Six Charlotte players scored double digits, led by Miles Bridges with 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
LaMello Ball leads the Hornets both in scoring with 30.2 points and in assists made with 7.2, adding 5.4 rebounds per game. Brandon Miller adds 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 107.1 points per game, which ranks 25th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 43.9% from the field (26th), and with just 31.4% from beyond the arc, which is the second-worst in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 123 points per game.
Offensively, the Hornets average 106.7 points per game, which is just 28th in the NBA. They have the worst field goal percentage in the league, with just 42.9%, while they shoot w5.5% from beyond the arc (17th). Defensively, the Hornets allow 112.8 points per game, which is 13th in the league.
The Wizards are 4-1 in their last 5 home meetings against the Hornets, and they are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 overall meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Washington.
Prediction
In this Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Hornets are coming as -3.5 road favorites. The Wizards have no interest in winning this season, but I simply cannot make a case for the Hornets as road favorites, even though they are 6-5 against the spread on the road. Both teams are in the bottom 6 of the league offensively, scoring just 213.8 points per game combined, and are also struggling mightily with their shooting, ranking in the bottom 5 in field goal percentage. Even though the total is set relatively low, at 222 total points, both offenses combined to score 8.2 points less than this number, so the under total has value. Take the under 226.5 points. Nick’s Pick: Under 226.5
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